It maintains close ties to over 6,000 businesses and 94% of students progress to full-time employment or further education within six months of graduating.
Her portfolio included responsibilities for schools, further education and skills development, higher education, the youth service and the careers service.
The king's sons were permitted to live inside until they reached puberty; after their tonsure ceremonies they were sent outside the palace for further education.
This is represented by the fact that despite the courses being offered as post-16 further education, the qualifications are actually rated at graduate level.
